Extreme Heatwaves Grip Europe and US as Record Temperatures Disrupt Services and Claim Lives
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Marshall Shepherd
Summary
The article covers the extreme heatwave gripping Europe and the United States, highlighting record-breaking temperatures in the UK and France, disruptions to basic services, and fatalities. It notes that much of the US is bracing for dangerous heat around the July Fourth weekend, impacting energy, public health, agriculture, infrastructure, and aviation. The piece also addresses the public's narrow perception of summer heat risks, emphasizing that heat is actually the deadliest weather phenomenon in the US, yet its dangers are frequently underestimated.
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Across the continent, basic services are being disrupted, and people are dying because of the heat.
Extreme heat impacts energy production, public health, agriculture, infrastructure and aviation.
Heat is actually the deadliest weather phenomenon in the U.S., yet its risks are often underestimated.
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